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Neil Shatz

personactive7 mentionsFirst seen Jul 4, 2019Last seen Oct 8, 2025

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Neil Shatz is a legendary pinball player renowned for inventing the 'shatzing' technique, an advanced late flip or micro flip maneuver executed between flippers. He is recognized as a competitive player capable of executing complex modes like Barnyard multiball on Medieval Madness. Shatz has been active in the pinball community and is known for his technical skill and innovation in flipper techniques.

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Claims (2)

  • factualmedium

    Neil Shatz is credited with inventing/popularizing the 'Shatz' in-lane play technique

    Source: AlanEpisode 8 - Pinball Terminology Explained (new players start here)
  • factualhigh

    Neil Shatz set a high score of 440 million points on Cactus Canyon

    Source: Streamer observationCactus Canyon (Bally 1998)

Recent Mentions (7)

  • Historic pinball player; video footage from 1986 London tournament playing Centaur with alley passes

    Pinball Expo 2019 Flip Out Tournament Playoffs - Finals!Aug 11, 2020
  • Legendary pinball player with 440 million point high score on the featured Cactus Canyon machine

    Cactus Canyon (Bally 1998)Aug 28, 2019
  • Credited with teaching the host reversed-flipper technique for Upside Down mode

    Stranger Things PinballJul 4, 2019
  • Old school pinball player credited with inventing/pioneering 'Shatzing' in-lane technique; community terminology named after him.

    Episode 8 - Pinball Terminology Explained (new players start here)Dec 11, 2023
  • Pinball player after whom the 'shatzing' flipper technique is named; advanced technique for passing ball between flippers.

    Episode 356: Elizabeth GieskeFeb 21, 2023
  • Competitive pinball player known for executing Barnyard multiball mode consistently on Medieval Madness

    Medieval Madness Release Stream (VPW 2025 / Williams 1997)Oct 8, 2025

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  • Existing: Neil Shatz invented the 'shatzing' technique (mention 0)vsConflicting: The 'shatzing' flipper technique is named after pinball player Neil Shatz (mention 2 states it differently: 'Pinball player after whom the shatzing flipper technique is named')
    Unresolved

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  • Legendary pinball player known for inventing 'shatzing' technique (late flip/micro flip); encountered by Manu at TJ Byer's party playing Simpsons

    Dirty Pool Podcast - Ep12 - Manu - Streaming, Free Gold Watch, and Virtual PinballJul 15, 2025